Analyzing Historic Speeches: Mastery Test
Is It a Crime for a Citizen of the United States to Vote?
by Susan B. Anthony (excerpt)
But is urged, the use of the masculine pronouns he, his and him, in all the constitutions and laws, is proof that only men were m
in their provisions. If you insist on this version of the letter of the law, we shall insist that you be consistent, and accept the other
Select the correct answer
What argument is Susan B. Anthony making in the passage?
A
Male citizens created the laws to secure the rights of men, so legal reform is required to secure women's rights.
B. Women are often punished for committing criminal acts that are pardoned when committed by men.
Women are indeed under laws cunnnsedly written only for males so thevare entitled to the came rights as male
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